We remember George Henry Last Brighton

We remember George Henry Last Brighton

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1893
birth Union Workhouse, Swainsthorpe, Norfolk United Kingdom Source:5489563 24th October 1893
1896
sibling Nora H Brighton Source:5489553 1896
1900
sibling Alfred A Brighton Source:5489553 1900
1901
location Living with grand parents, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk United Kingdom away from home address Source:5489557 1901 - 1911
1901
location Living with grandparents, Arnold and Martha Crane, Smockmill Cottages, Cargate Lane, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk United Kingdom away from home address Source:5489553 1901
1910
sibling Alan Brighton Source:5489563 1910
1911
dates Age 17 Source:5489557 April 1911
1911
employment Roadman Saxlingham Nethergate United Kingdom Source:5489557 April 1911
1913
enlistment Source:9472082 4th November 1913
1914
sibling Gladys Savage Source:5489563 1914
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:500650 16th August 1914
employment Agricultural Farm Servant Source:9472082
service British Army Private 8976 Norfolk Regiment 1st Battalion Source:500650
service British Army Private 8976 Norfolk Regiment 1st Battalion Source:7436552
1914
death Killed in Action On 29th October the Germans launched a violent attack at dawn on the Devonshire Regiment The Norfolk Regiment was sent to give support near Festubert France Source:7436552 Source:5489563 29th October 1914
1915
sibling Ronald Savage Source:5489563 1915
1918
sibling Raymond Savage Source:5489563 1918
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Panel 8. Source:7436552

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names George Henry Last
Initials GHL
Last Name Brighton
Source 5489556
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Living with grand parents, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk United Kingdom away from home address 1901 - 1911
Living with grandparents, Arnold and Martha Crane, Smockmill Cottages, Cargate Lane, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk United Kingdom away from home address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 8976 Norfolk Regiment 1st Battalion Private
British Army 8976 Norfolk Regiment 1st Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Elizabeth Martha Brighton mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Nora H Brighton sister 1896
Alfred A Brighton brother 1900
Alan Brighton brother 1910
Gladys Savage sister 1914
Ronald Savage brother 1915
Raymond Savage brother 1918

Media

Media

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  • George Henry Last Brighton
    Photo taken in 1914

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    DIONNE39554

  • War Office letter
    Letter confirming the death of George Henry Last Brighton

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    DIONNE39554

  • Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1
    Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where George Brighton is honoured and remembered.

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    Vincent96527

  • Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2
    Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where George Brighton is honoured and remembered.

    Contributed by:
    Vincent96527

  • Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3
    Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where George Brighton is honoured and remembered.

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    Vincent96527

  • Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4
    Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where George Brighton is honoured and remembered.

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    Vincent96527

  • Panel at Le Touret Memorial
    George Brighton's name is on the panel remembering men from the Norfolk Regiment who died and have no known grave

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    Janice131533

  • Le Touret Memorial
    Le Touret Memorial where George Brighton is remembered

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    Janice131533

  • Le Touret Memorial
    Corridor on which panels remembering those who died are situated

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    Janice131533

  • Saxlingham Nethergate War Memorial
    George Brighton is remembered on this village war memorial

    Contributed by:
    Janice131533

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Janet2378
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Janet2378
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Janet2378
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

External Evidence

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Saxlingham War Memorials Janet2378
Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects Vincent96527

Multimedia

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George Henry Last Brighton DIONNE39554
War Office letter DIONNE39554
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 Vincent96527
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 Vincent96527
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 Vincent96527
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 Vincent96527
Panel at Le Touret Memorial Janice131533
Le Touret Memorial Janice131533
Le Touret Memorial Janice131533
Saxlingham Nethergate War Memorial Janice131533

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